BREADY - A century from Jack Tector and 94 from Andrew Balbirnie propelled Leinster Lightning to a convincing 78-run win over the North West Warriors in Bready. The pair shared a mammoth 182-run second wicket stand to take the Lightning to 271-5 from their fifty overs, a score which proved to be far too much for the Warriors.

The North West Warriors will be looking to pick up their first win of the Test Triangle Inter-Provincial Cup when they host Leinster Lightning on Thursday in Bready. The Warriors failed to win in the pre-season trip to La Manga, but their game against the Leinster Lightning was rained off in the Spanish venue.

BELFAST – Waringstown, Northern Knights and now Ireland – that has been the cricket trajectory of James McCollum, the 23-year old top-order batter who has had an intensely busy six months on and off the cricket field.

BELFAST – A gritty batting display followed by an exceptional bowling performance by the Ireland men’s cricket team saw the home side convincing winners against Afghanistan in game one of the GS Holdings ODI Challenge at Stormont today.

BELFAST – Ireland’s T20 International captain Gary Wilson may have made his international debut for Ireland almost 14 years ago, but he is still playing a vital part in the international set-up and is enthused by the talent he sees coming through the system north of the border.

DUBLIN – Mary Waldron, Irish cricket international player and established umpire, has been appointed to the International Cricket Council’s Development Panel of Umpires. This prestigious status makes her one of only eight women around the world to be appointed.